Registered Psychiatric Nurse
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- Nursing
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- COV00048387 Requisition #
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- Jan 21, 2025 Post Date
- Classification: Registered Psychiatric Nurse
- Union: COV UNA
- Unit and Program: Emergency Mental Health
- Primary Location: Misericordia Community Hosp
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
- FTE: 0.00
- Posting End Date: 30-JAN-2025
- Employee Class: Casual/Relief
- Date Available: 24-FEB-2025
- Hours per Shift: 11.25/7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: Varied
- Shifts per cycle: Varied
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
- Days Off: Other
- Minimum Salary: $39.21
- Maximum Salary: $51.46
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Graduate of a RN or RPN program or recognized equivalent required. Active registration with the CRPNA and/or CRNA required. Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (Level C) required. If you have not practiced as a RN/RPN within the last 5 years, completion of the following free courses are also required: 1) CRNA Medication Administration Certificate - https://connect.nurses.ab.ca/home/%2Flearning-and-development%2Flearning-modules%2F 2) NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification - https://courses.nextgenu.org/course/view.php?id=271#section-0 PLEASE NOTE: This posting is scheduled to close at 23:59 of the posting end date but may be filled earlier if a Regular Employee who holds a position within this unit/program/office expresses their interest in this vacancy by 23:59 on the 5th calendar day following the posting date, under LOU #25. In the event that no Regular Employee from this unit/program/office expresses their interest by the deadline, the vacancy shall be filled under the provisions of Article 14: Promotions, Transfers and Vacancies. Please be advised this posting may be used to fill multiple identical vacancies arising as a result of the administration of the Trial of Modified Posting Provisions.
Additional Required Qualifications:Certification in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) . Nursing experience in an emergency care setting or 3 years acute care. Knowledge of the Mental Health Act. Experience in various mental health and risk assessments i.e. Mental Status Exam, Suicide risk, Homicidal risk, VAST, Domestic Violence screening an asset.
Preferred Qualifications:Knowledge of the Addiction and Mental Health related resources across the Edmonton Zone preferred. Knowledge of verbal de-escalation techniques preferred. Trauma informed care.
Hiring Requirements
The following must be provided prior to your first day of work:
Security Screening: Satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search (as applicable based on position). Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions with Covenant Health.
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